This is the day that my Mom died 9 years ago.
It was a sunny day and much warmer than today! Her death was expected, yet a surprise. Is anyone every really ready for someone to be gone forever?
My Dad had her creamated and spread her ashes beneath a beautiful tulip tree in the backyard of the family home that they had shared for 40 years. But he waited five years to do it.
A year after that he re-married and sold the family home.
It was a sunny day and much warmer than today! Her death was expected, yet a surprise. Is anyone every really ready for someone to be gone forever?
My Dad had her creamated and spread her ashes beneath a beautiful tulip tree in the backyard of the family home that they had shared for 40 years. But he waited five years to do it.
A year after that he re-married and sold the family home.
I decided to dig her up.
Don't laugh! It just so happened that there was beautiful soft earth and moss growing under that beautiful shade tree. I thought it might be fitting to fill a beautiful pot and re-plant the Impatiens that my son had just given me for Mother's Day.
So I did it. I dug her up.
Don't laugh! It just so happened that there was beautiful soft earth and moss growing under that beautiful shade tree. I thought it might be fitting to fill a beautiful pot and re-plant the Impatiens that my son had just given me for Mother's Day.
So I did it. I dug her up.
Every year on this date, she blooms for me.
Miss you, Mama.
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5 comments:
Hi Melissa!
I would have done the exact same thing. What a loving God we serve, that He cares so much to bloom this lovely plant for you today! Thinking about you and your mom today. Have a great weekend!
Tammy
What a beautiful gift. Okay, I'm totally choked up. I hope you have a special day full of memories.
Oh Melissa...you made me get all misty eyed!
Beth
What a beautiful thing to do! May you be flooded with happy, cherished memories when you look at your beautiful flower.
Your mom was special, that's for sure!
I have a Christmas ornament she gave me and I was telling the girls that is was from your kids' grandmother. I think they got it. Anyway, I cherish it.
Blessings--
Dana
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